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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Different doctors can use completely different prep schedules, but I always have to take the second half of my prep on the morning of the procedure.  [b]Since it has to be done 4-5 hours in advance of check-in time, that could mean getting up to do prep at 3:00am for a morning procedure.[/b]  With that in mind, I always schedule for early afternoon if given the option.[/quote]

I just had my first colonoscopy last week and, not knowing this, scheduled it for 10 am. Doing the 2nd dose in the middle of the night was not good. Next one I'll do in the afternoon! My prep said I only had to stop all liquids 4 hours before the procedure.[/quote]

Thanks, this is all helpful. I can definitely do 4 hours. And yes, it sounds like maybe this doctor does the second prep several hours before the procedure so it would make sense to have it in the afternoon. How long is the total prep? Can anyone walk me through it? It’s scheduled for July and we will be spending most of the month at our second home but would come in for the procedure. Should I plan to come in a day ahead and stay over after? Or can I drive down and back (or dh drive) that day? Or down that morning and stay over after? Just trying to figure out if it’s something manageable for the summer or if I should push it off to fall. [/quote]

My doctor only does afternoon Colonoscopies. I was really worried about not eating since I can get light headed easily, but it wasn't bad. In fact after the procedure I thought I would want to eat but it turned out that I wasn't really hungry for another day or two and still kept going on broths and clear jello. I had polyps removed so needed to be careful about avoiding seeds and nuts and red meat for a few days after.

Ask what type of prep you will have. Mine started around 9 or 10 pm. If you're unsure about how you'll feel not eating you may not want to do a long drive alone the day before. Afterwards I would have been okay to be in a car with someone else driving. [/quote]

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